With fighting showing no sign of abating and humanitarian access extremely limited, the crisis in Sudan has become one of the world’s largest emergencies, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Monday. “This is a very, very sad milestone,” Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR Regional Director for East Africa said, marking […]
More than 500,000 people are reported to have been newly displaced since 18 March, many of them uprooted multiple times due to ongoing military operations across the Gaza Strip. Conditions on the ground are deteriorating rapidly, with critical shortages in basic supplies and growing malnutrition, especially among children. “Tents are no longer available for distribution,” […]
Speaking to journalists from Yangon on Tuesday, Julia Rees, Deputy Representative of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the country described seeing massive needs rising by the hour, after a 7.7 magnitude quake. “Entire communities have been flattened,” she said, with children and families sleeping out in the open with no homes to return to. […]
On Monday, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative Rik Peeperkorn told UN News about the desperate conditions he had seen at Al-Ahli before the attack, and the severe restriction on movement that is preventing thousands being evacuated for medical treatment outside of Gaza. “I was in Gaza several weeks ago and I came out in early […]
“Palestinian journalists continue to do heroic work, paying a heavy price; 170 have been killed to date,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. “The free flow of information and independent reporting are key to facts and accountability during conflicts.” In his appeal, Mr. Lazzarini noted that in the more than 18 months since war in Gaza began, […]
The framework – agreed during the just-concluded meeting of the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee – aims for net-zero emissions from the sector by 2050 and will be formally adopted in October before coming into force in 2027. They will apply to large ocean-going vessels over 5,000 gross tonnage, which collectively […]
Several staff members, including two nurses, were injured in the strike on the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in Khan Younis according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health and health agencies, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular news briefing in New York. The incident follows a separate strike on Sunday on Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in […]
At least five humanitarian workers were said to be among those injured, and significant damage was reported to port infrastructure. There are also fears of oil leaks into the Red Sea, raising environmental concerns. In a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, António Guterres emphasised that international law, including international humanitarian law, “must be […]
Marking the tenth anniversary of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the landmark Paris Agreement, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the significant progress made over the past decade, while also acknowledging the substantial challenges that remain. A decade of progress and challenges In her remarks to the Partnership for growth Summit, known by the shorthand […]
Developed after over three years of negotiations under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the draft outlines a framework for strengthening international collaboration, equity and resilience in the face of future global health threats. “The nations of the world made history in Geneva today,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “In reaching consensus […]
On March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar brought a terrible destruction with them. Many states and regions of the country including Mandale, Sagaiing, Magway, Bago have lost mass and property, and huge human needs are steeped. The United Nations Agency (UNFPA) for sexual and reproductive health, along with its partners organizations in this […]
In a stunning new development, NASA scientists have confirmed that the Curiosity rover has discovered the largest organic molecules ever found on the Martian surface. The groundbreaking analysis of an existing rock sample, “Cumberland,” within Curiosity’s onboard lab revealed the presence of decane, undecane, and dodecane – compounds with 10, 11, and 12 carbon atoms […]
Shares of Ola Electric fell nearly 3% on Monday, marking the third straight session of decline, as the company faces scrutiny over its pricing practices. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, has asked the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to clarify recent price cuts on its S1 X 2 […]
India’s ship recycling industry is poised for substantial expansion, with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% by 2028, positioning it as a key player in the global market. According to a report by CareEdge Ratings, India accounted for 33% of the global gross tonnage (GT) dismantled in 2023, placing it second only […]
As global nuclear powers continue modernizing their arsenals and tensions rise over potential use of these devastating weapons, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organization of atomic bomb survivors. The group, comprised of survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has long advocated for the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. […]
Indian e-commerce platforms recorded sales exceeding Rs 54,500 crore in the first week of the festive season, making up approximately 55% of the total sales projected for the upcoming month. According to data from Datum Intelligence, a consumer technology market research firm, this marks a 26% increase in sales compared to the same period in […]
Noel Naval Tata, the newly-appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts, on Friday said he looks forward to carrying on the legacy of Ratan Naval Tata and the founders of the Tata Group. Earlier, the Tata Trusts board met at a joint meeting held in Mumbai and took the unanimous decision to appoint Noel Tata, the half-brother […]
The Indian financial market has been witnessing a significant surge in the number of demat accounts, according to a recent report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The total number of these accounts reached 175 million in September, up from 171 million in August. This increase is a testament to the robust performance of the Indian […]
The Indian stock market started the day on a subdued note, reacting to weak signals from the U.S. markets. Major banking stocks were hit hard, pulling down indices, though select sectors like technology showed resilience and gained traction in the face of a broader decline. By mid-morning, the Sensex was down 142 points, or 0.17%, […]
Insurance sector has doubled its revenues in fiscal 2023-24 reaching Rs 100.28 crore, compared to Rs 48.74 crore in FY22-23, reports said. Founded in 2016 by Ankit Agrawal and Ish Babbar, Gurugram-based insurtech platform Insurance Dekho that compares and offers data on various types of insurance purchases, including motor, health, life, travel, and pet insurance, […]